Cobb & Douglas Public Health Recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. To celebrate the importance of immunizations throughout life – and make sure children are protected...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Recognizes World Breastfeeding Week by...
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is an annual celebration held every year from August 1 to 7 in more than 120 countries. To recognize the importance of WBW, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) WIC...
View ArticleGeorgia Public Health District Receives National Recognition
By Staff | PHWeek | As part of its 2014 annual conference, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), last week honored the outstanding efforts and accomplishments of North...
View ArticleImplementing a Screening Tool for Identifying Patients at Risk for Hereditary...
Annals of Surgical Oncology | L. Brannon Traxler, MD1, Monique L. Martin, MPH, CHES2, Alice S. Kerber, MN, APRN, APNG2 Cecelia A. Bellcross, PhD, MS, CGC3, Barbara E. Crane, MN, APRN4, Victoria Green,...
View ArticleEnvironmental Health Food & Community Partnership Panel
By Karen Gulley | Food Safety Partnership Panel | CDPH Environmental Health County Manager Karen Gulley meets with a panel to discuss the topic of food allergen awareness.
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Honored
By Staff | The Marietta Daily Journal | The Cobb & Douglas Public Health was honored at the 2014 annual conference of the National Association of County and City Health Officials, a body of peers...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Recognizes World Breastfeeding Week by...
By Staff Reporter | AJC | World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is an annual celebration held every year from August 1 to 7 in more than 120 countries. To recognize the importance of WBW, Cobb & Douglas...
View ArticleAbout Ebola:
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View ArticleIn Face of Cuts, Ebola Flights Remind that Dobbins a Key Facility
By Joe Kirby, Otis A. Brumby III and Lee B. Garrett – Around Town Columnists | The Marietta Daily Journal | This week’s high-profile mercy flights bringing a pair of Ebola-stricken American health...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Encourages Residents to Protect Themselves...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health continues to urge residents to guard against mosquitoes. The best way to do this is to observe the following tips known as “The Five D’s.” The Five D’s Dusk/Dawn –...
View ArticleTaqueria El Tapatio in Cobb County
By Laura Berrios | AJC | A Mexican restaurant in Acworth voluntarily closed after receiving a second failing routine health score this year. Taqueria El Tapatio, 4974 Cowan Road, was still without a...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Urges Residents to “Be Disaster Aware, Take...
September is National Preparedness Month and Cobb & Douglas Public Health is urging the community to take time to prepare for an unexpected emergency. Emergencies can happen at any time, in any...
View ArticleRestaurant Inspections
By Staff | WSB-TV | See a restaurant score that you’d like us to investigate? Send the score and restaurant information to newstip@wsbtv. County Reports Cobb/Douglas
View ArticleRestaurant Health Inspections – August 16-22
By Staff | Marietta Daily Journal | The Marietta Daily Journal reports the Health Inspection scores of 20 restaurants inspected between August 16-22.
View ArticleTB Tests Slated for Two Cobb County Schools
By Staff Reporter | WXIA – 11 Alive | WXIA – 11 Alive reports that TB Testing at two Cobb County Schools will take place on September 9 and 10.
View ArticleTwo Cobb County Schools Will Be Tested for Tuberculosis Next Week
All News 106.7 reports that TB Testing at two Cobb County Schools will take place on September 9 and 10.
View ArticleRestaurant Health Inspections – August 23-29
By Staff | Marietta Daily Journal | The Marietta Daily Journal reports the Health Inspection scores of 20 restaurants inspected between August 23-29.
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Continues the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and Cobb & Douglas Public Health wants to help families in the community live better and help prevent childhood obesity by incorporating...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health to Offer Free HIV Testing on Sept. 26
On Friday, September 26, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will provide free, rapid HIV testing & counseling at the CDPH Marietta Public Health Center from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Marietta...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Participates in 12th Annual September Saturdays...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will participate in Douglas County’s 12th annual September Saturdays Festival on September 20 and September 27. The two-day event will be held at the Douglas...
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